Comments on: A gas-saving idea http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/ Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Penny http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-1254 Penny Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:34:40 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-1254 We need to do something to slow these people done and raising the ticket just might do it. If there are enough patrols to catch them. I can drive across Rockford and not see a patrol car so raising the cost will not do anything if they do not get caught. But it sure would be nice not to have these people ride your bumper just because you do not want to put your foot in the gas tank. Would make roads safer if word got out about the cost. Penny We need to do something to slow these people done and raising the ticket just might do it. If there are enough patrols to catch them. I can drive across Rockford and not see a patrol car so raising the cost will not do anything if they do not get caught. But it sure would be nice not to have these people ride your bumper just because you do not want to put your foot in the gas tank. Would make roads safer if word got out about the cost.
Penny

]]> By: Wally Haas http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-895 Wally Haas Fri, 30 May 2008 21:45:08 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-895 So you think there's no link between speed and safety? 75 mph is OK, but I see quite a few cars going 90 or more on I-90. Plus, 1-90 seldom is "open highway." The tollway is congested just about any time of day or night. If you go 10 miles over on Alpine, are you going to be able to stop when the light turns red? I see a lot of cars that can't, hence the need for the red-light cameras. I think it is about safety. I know that I've had a lot of near misses because of speeders and red-light runners. I wouldn't get a dime from a fine, but I'd feel a whole lot safer if I thought these kinds of violations could be reduced. So you think there’s no link between speed and safety? 75 mph is OK, but I see quite a few cars going 90 or more on I-90. Plus, 1-90 seldom is “open highway.” The tollway is congested just about any time of day or night.

If you go 10 miles over on Alpine, are you going to be able to stop when the light turns red? I see a lot of cars that can’t, hence the need for the red-light cameras.

I think it is about safety. I know that I’ve had a lot of near misses because of speeders and red-light runners. I wouldn’t get a dime from a fine, but I’d feel a whole lot safer if I thought these kinds of violations could be reduced.

]]> By: Lawrence Gregory Clarkson http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-894 Lawrence Gregory Clarkson Fri, 30 May 2008 21:13:37 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-894 You do realize most speeding tickets are the result of overzealous law enforcement members -- at the directions of their government leaders -- tyring to fill the coffers with more money for frivolous political projects. Much like your red light cameras idea. Safety has nothing to do with it. Are you telling me it is unsafe for a guy to drive on an open highway at 75, or even on Alpine at 10 miles over the limit? No. You do realize most speeding tickets are the result of overzealous law enforcement members — at the directions of their government leaders — tyring to fill the coffers with more money for frivolous political projects. Much like your red light cameras idea. Safety has nothing to do with it. Are you telling me it is unsafe for a guy to drive on an open highway at 75, or even on Alpine at 10 miles over the limit? No.

]]> By: thedudeabides http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-893 thedudeabides Fri, 30 May 2008 21:04:22 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-893 Stupid idea. The theoretical drivers wouldn't "surely" do anything. A $350 speeding ticket would affect a Smart car the same way it would an Excursion. Gas prices are already making that Hummer pay for his speed. Stupid idea. The theoretical drivers wouldn’t “surely” do anything.

A $350 speeding ticket would affect a Smart car the same way it would an Excursion.

Gas prices are already making that Hummer pay for his speed.

]]> By: Melissa J Kerno http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-891 Melissa J Kerno Fri, 30 May 2008 17:03:32 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-891 I hate to break the bad news but, if people arent compliant to the laws in the first place, Adding money to tickets isnt going to hurt their feelings. I hate to break the bad news but, if people arent compliant to the laws in the first place, Adding money to tickets isnt going to hurt their feelings.

]]> By: Dave http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-890 Dave Fri, 30 May 2008 15:48:00 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2008/05/30/a-gas-saving-idea/#comment-890 No one needs to be paying $350.00 for a speeding ticket. Come on, we've all got a speeding ticket before, but why ding someone that much for a simple mistake. Sounds ridiculous to me. No one needs to be paying $350.00 for a speeding ticket. Come on, we’ve all got a speeding ticket before, but why ding someone that much for a simple mistake. Sounds ridiculous to me.

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